More than a third of the single mothers in the United States are living at or under the level or poverty. For those who are able to get a degree are able to get a job that pays a lot better and therefore have a better life for themselves and their children. There’s a lot of scholarships for single mothers, and here are some of them that are popular below.

Capture the Dream

The first of the scholarships for single mother is through this organization. This organization was founded back in 2006 to help families with low income and younger people to achieve the goals they have. It offers $1,000 to those who live in California who are either single moms or single dads and either are currently enrolled or plan to enroll in a college for two or four years. For more information, you can go to the organization’s website at capturethedream.org.

Patsy Takemoto Mink Education Foundation

The second of the scholarships for single mother is through this foundation. The woman for whom this foundation is named was the first woman of color that served in the House of Representatives. In 2003 the scholarship was created in her name. there are a total of five awards for as much as $2,000 that are given to women who have children and who are low income. The applicant must be at least seventeen and they must have at least one minor child. The women who apply also have to be enrolled in an ESL, a GED, degree, or skills training program. More information can be found at their foundation’s website at patsyminkfoundation.org

Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship

The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship is the third scholarship for single mother. It was established back in 1990 to help single parents to pay for college tuition. Those who are interested have to have low income, have to be a single parent, and they have to be an Arkansas resident who doesn’t have a degree of four years already. The website that will give you more information is found at aspsf.org.

Being a single mother can be difficult but it doesn’t mean that you have to give up all of your dreams. With scholarships for single mother like those that are listed above, college can be within your reach and help you to make your life better for you and for your children.

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